South Africa vs Sweden: Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of)

South Africa
0.9%
in 2026
Sweden
0.9%
in 2026
South Africa rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th

Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 184 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of), South Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.9% against 0.9% in South Africa as of 2026.
What is the difference in ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) between South Africa and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of)?
South Africa ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Lower Chamber or Unicameral. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Lower Chamber or Unicameral
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 1,316 data points, 2021–2026
Last refreshed